23
Dec
🥕🍯 Piney’s Honey & Thyme Carrots
Ingredients
- 1 kg super-fresh Aussie carrots peeled and cut into batons
- 2 tbsp local honey
- 40 g butter
- 2 –3 sprigs fresh local thyme
- Sea salt
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
Parboil (Get Ahead – Day Before or Morning Of)
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to the boil.
- Add carrots and cook for 4–5 minutes, until just tender but still firm.
- Drain well and allow to steam dry.
- Once cool, store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to finish.
Finish & Glaze (Just Before Serving)
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the butter and allow it to melt and foam gently.
- Add the carrots and thyme sprigs, tossing to coat.
- Drizzle in the honey and cook, tossing regularly, for 5–8 minutes until the carrots are glossy and the butter-honey mixture reduces into a light syrup.
- Season with sea salt and cracked pepper to taste. Remove thyme sprigs before serving if desired.
Notes
A festive get-ahead side made to shine with fresh local produce
Simple, glossy and full of flavour, these Honey & Thyme Carrots are the kind of side dish that looks effortless but tastes anything but. Sweet, buttery and lightly herbal, they’re designed to let beautifully fresh Aussie carrots do the talking.
Best of all? You can do most of the work the day before, then finish them off in minutes just before serving — one less thing to juggle on the big day.
Why this recipe works
This dish is all about freshness. When carrots are picked and delivered quickly — like they are at Coolum Farm Fresh — they’re naturally sweet, snappy and full of flavour. That means you don’t need sugar, tricks or heavy seasoning. Just good honey, fresh thyme and a hot pan.
Could you make this with tired, old carrots?
Sure.
Will they taste the same? Not a chance 😉 Serving Tip Finish with a few extra fresh thyme leaves and serve hot.
Perfect alongside glazed ham, roast lamb, pork or your festive BBQ spread. 🍍 Piney’s Pro Tip This dish only shines when the carrots are fresh, sweet and full of snap — which is exactly why starting at Coolum Farm Fresh makes all the difference.
Sure.
Will they taste the same? Not a chance 😉 Serving Tip Finish with a few extra fresh thyme leaves and serve hot.
Perfect alongside glazed ham, roast lamb, pork or your festive BBQ spread. 🍍 Piney’s Pro Tip This dish only shines when the carrots are fresh, sweet and full of snap — which is exactly why starting at Coolum Farm Fresh makes all the difference.
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